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By Jimmy Isaac The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded 103 years ago, in part, to protect black Americans from violence from other races. In 2012, the Longview NAACP Chapter President Branden Johnson and other local leaders seek to slow violence against African-Americans committed by African-Americans. “People, we are tired of …

The Gregg County Historical Museum personnel, volunteers, board members, community members and AT&T executives were delighted to unveil the cover of the new Greater Longview AT&T Real Yellow Pages directory featuring the Everett Building, home to the Gregg County Historical Museum. Tammy Cromer-Campbell took the cover photo, which highlights the structure’s rounded bay and recessed …

In honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The MLK Planning Committee, City of Longview, and other community sponsors will present the annual MLK Citywide Celebration with events planned leading up to Monday, January 16. Under the theme “The Dream, From the Community to the World,” several events have been …